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'''Robert Arthur Humphreys''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (1907–1999), known as '''Robin Humphreys''', was a British historian, the first professor of [[Latin American studies]] in the United Kingdom, and the founder of the [[Institute of Latin American Studies]] at [[University College London]]. His books cover the emancipation of South America, British diplomacy in Central America, and the evolution of modern Latin America.<ref name=Lynch/><ref name="Obituary"/>

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'''Robert Arthur (Robin) Humphreys''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (6 June 1907 – 2 May 1999) was an historian, the first professor of [[Latin American studies]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and the founder of the [[Institute of Latin American Studies]] at [[University College London]].<ref name=Lynch/>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Humphreys was educated at [[Lincoln Christ's Hospital School|Lincoln Grammar School]] and [[graduated]] at [[Peterhouse, Cambridge]]. In 1934 he was appointed assistant lecturer in American history at [[University College London]] (UCL).
Born on 6 June 1907, Humphreys was educated at [[Lincoln Christ's Hospital School|Lincoln Grammar School]] and [[Graduation|graduated]] from [[Peterhouse, Cambridge]]. In 1934 he was appointed assistant lecturer in American history at [[University College London]] (UCL).


During [[World War II]] Humphreys worked at the [[British Foreign Office]] in a research capacity.
During the [[Second World War]] Humphreys worked at the [[British Foreign Office]] in a research capacity.


After the war he returned to UCL and was promoted to [[Reader (academic rank)|Reader]], becoming, in 1948, the UK's first [[professor]] of Latin American history.<ref name=Lynch/>
After the war he returned to UCL and was promoted to [[reader (academic rank)|reader]], becoming, in 1948, the UK's first [[professor]] of Latin American history.<ref name=Lynch/>


In 1965 Humphreys was the founding Director of the [[University of London]]'s [[Institute of Latin American Studies]], a position he held until 1974. From 1965-69 he also served as the President of the [[Royal Historical Society]].<ref name=Lynch>[[John Lynch (historian)|Lynch, John]] (2001), "Obituary: Robert Arthur Humphreys (1907-1999)", ''Hispanic American Historical Review'', 81(1):135-138; {{doi|10.1215/00182168-81-1-135}}</ref>
In 1965 Humphreys was the founding Director of the [[University of London]]'s [[Institute of Latin American Studies]], a position he held until 1974. From 1965 to 1969 he also served as the President of the [[Royal Historical Society]].<ref name=Lynch>[[John Lynch (historian)|Lynch, John]] (2001), "Obituary: Robert Arthur Humphreys (1907-1999)", ''[[Hispanic American Historical Review]]'', 81(1):135-138; {{doi|10.1215/00182168-81-1-135}}</ref>


He died on 2 May 1999 aged 91.<ref>[http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/logbrowse.pl?trx=vx&list=H-LatAm&month=9905&week=c&msg=QeFrChSbLRcvGam3qZAn5A&user=&pw= Humanities and Social Sciences Online] accessed 21 April 2014</ref>
He died on 2 May 1999 aged 91.<ref name="Obituary">{{cite web | url=http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/logbrowse.pl?trx=vx&list=H-LatAm&month=9905&week=c&msg=QeFrChSbLRcvGam3qZAn5A&user=&pw= | title=Obituary: Robin Humphreys | publisher=[[H-Net Discussion Networks]] | work=H-LatAm | date=20 May 1999 | accessdate=February 8, 2018 | author=Lynch, John | authorlink = John Lynch (historian)}}</ref>


==Works==
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* "The Study of Latin-American History in England"<ref>''Bulletin of Spanish Studies'', 24 (no. 94) 1947, pp. 146-53.</ref>
* "The Study of Latin-American History in England"<ref>''Bulletin of Spanish Studies'', 24 (no. 94) 1947, pp. 146-53.</ref>
* ''William Robertson and his History of America'' (1954)
* ''William Robertson and his History of America'' (1954)
* "William Hickling Prescott: The Man and the Historian" (1959)<ref>''[[The Hispanic American Historical Review]]'', 39-1-19 (Feb. 1959)</ref>
* "[[William Hickling Prescott]]: The Man and the Historian" (1959)<ref>''[[The Hispanic American Historical Review]]'', 39-1-19 (Feb. 1959)</ref>
* [https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=acls;cc=acls;view=toc;idno=heb05115.0001.001 ''Tradition and Revolt in Latin America, and other essays''] (1969) Bloomsbury Publishing Plc<ref name="Obituary"/>
* ''Latin America and the Second World War'' (2 vols., 1981–82)<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://academic.oup.com/ahr/article-abstract/91/4/1028/47244?redirectedFrom=fulltext | title=Review-R. A. Humphreys. Latin America and the Second World War. Volume 1, 1939–1942; Volume 2, 1942–1945 | author=Tulchin, Joseph S. | journal=[[The American Historical Review]] | date=October 1986 | volume=91 | issue=4 | pages=1028–1029 | doi=10.1086/ahr/91.4.1028}}</ref><ref name="Obituary"/>
** ''Volume 1: 1939 - 1942'', Bloomsbury Academic, {{ISBN|978-1-47428-822-4}}
** ''Volume 2: 1942 - 1945'', Bloomsbury Academic, {{ISBN|978-1-47428-825-5}}


==References==
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Robin Humphreys
OBE
Born
Robert Arthur Humphreys

(1907-06-06)6 June 1907
Died2 May 1999(1999-05-02) (aged 91)
NationalityBritish
AwardsOrder of Rio Branco (1972)
Academic background
Alma materPeterhouse, Cambridge
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
Sub-disciplineLatin American history
InstitutionsUniversity College, London

Robert Arthur Humphreys OBE (1907–1999), known as Robin Humphreys, was a British historian, the first professor of Latin American studies in the United Kingdom, and the founder of the Institute of Latin American Studies at University College London. His books cover the emancipation of South America, British diplomacy in Central America, and the evolution of modern Latin America.[1][2]

Life and career

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Born on 6 June 1907, Humphreys was educated at Lincoln Grammar School and graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge. In 1934 he was appointed assistant lecturer in American history at University College London (UCL).

During the Second World War Humphreys worked at the British Foreign Office in a research capacity.

After the war he returned to UCL and was promoted to reader, becoming, in 1948, the UK's first professor of Latin American history.[1]

In 1965 Humphreys was the founding Director of the University of London's Institute of Latin American Studies, a position he held until 1974. From 1965 to 1969 he also served as the President of the Royal Historical Society.[1]

He died on 2 May 1999 aged 91.[2]

Works

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  • British Consular Reports on the Trade and Politics of Latin America, 1824-1826 (1940)[3]
  • Latin America (1941)
  • "The Study of Latin-American History in England"[4]
  • William Robertson and his History of America (1954)
  • "William Hickling Prescott: The Man and the Historian" (1959)[5]
  • Tradition and Revolt in Latin America, and other essays (1969) Bloomsbury Publishing Plc[2]
  • Latin America and the Second World War (2 vols., 1981–82)[6][2]
    • Volume 1: 1939 - 1942, Bloomsbury Academic, ISBN 978-1-47428-822-4
    • Volume 2: 1942 - 1945, Bloomsbury Academic, ISBN 978-1-47428-825-5

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lynch, John (2001), "Obituary: Robert Arthur Humphreys (1907-1999)", Hispanic American Historical Review, 81(1):135-138; doi:10.1215/00182168-81-1-135
  2. ^ a b c d Lynch, John (20 May 1999). "Obituary: Robin Humphreys". H-LatAm. H-Net Discussion Networks. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ London: Royal Historical Society 1940.
  4. ^ Bulletin of Spanish Studies, 24 (no. 94) 1947, pp. 146-53.
  5. ^ The Hispanic American Historical Review, 39-1-19 (Feb. 1959)
  6. ^ Tulchin, Joseph S. (October 1986). "Review-R. A. Humphreys. Latin America and the Second World War. Volume 1, 1939–1942; Volume 2, 1942–1945". The American Historical Review. 91 (4): 1028–1029. doi:10.1086/ahr/91.4.1028.
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Preceded by President of the Royal Historical Society
1965–1969 		Succeeded by


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